Lead Inspector at Viva Energy Australia

Corio, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Integrity, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Inspection, Safety Focus, Team Leadership, Quality Assurance, Process Plant Operations, Pressure Vessel Inspection, MS Office, Collaboration, Engineering, Incident Investigation, Maintenance, Trade Experience, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description Do amazing work A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years. Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience. At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward. Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery employs around 700 people and supplies over 50 percent of Victoria’s and 10 percent of Australia’s fuel. The refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day, manufacturing petrol, diesel, LPG, jet fuel, avgas, bitumen, specialty solvents for a wide range of industries. We now have a great opportunity for a Lead Inspector to join our high-performing Integrity Team. Joining the Geelong Refinery, you will be part of an exciting industry, with a strong future and an opportunity to change the energy landscape for Victoria. Job Description Reporting to the Integrity Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability and safety of equipment by leading a team of experienced Plant Inspectors (4 to 6 direct reports), interpreting, and reporting on mechanical integrity of refinery equipment, maintaining historical records and, offering recommendations on continued use of the equipment, or its rectification and repair options. The right candidate will enjoy ensuring integrity via risk-based and statutory inspection tasks. The role includes robust stakeholder engagement across the Refinery including collaboration with Operational & Engineering teams to work integrity matters, special operational engineering assignments, major maintenance events and complex incident investigations. With your safety focus, you will ensure all activities are conducted and managed in accordance with agreed HSSE practices and procedures. Qualifications About you: You are a certified AICIP In-Service Inspector or API510 Pressure Vessel Inspector. Ideally tertiary (Mechanical Engineering etc.) qualified or, as a minimum you hold a recognised trade qualifications with trade experience. You ideally are experienced with refinery plant engineering or hold related industry experience with pressure vessel inspection. Ideally qualified as an Assessor of Quality Assurance Systems. You possess an understanding of continuous process plant operations, ideally oil refining (distillation, conversion, treating etc), or oil and gas processing. Demonstrated understanding of technical (process plant) risk management techniques and decision making to ‘As Low as Reasonably Practicable’. MS Office skills in Excel, Word etc. Skilled at influencing through others and an ability to engage stakeholders across all levels. Additional Information About Viva Energy Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes. Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles. Please note: This role is being sourced through VIVA Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies. Only applications from candidates holding full working rights for employment in Australia will be considered. Applications close Friday, 30 January 2026

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Plant Inspectors to ensure the reliability and safety of refinery equipment. Engage with various stakeholders to address integrity matters and manage inspection tasks.